1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Room 3932-S, STOP 0256

Washington, DC 20250-0201

SUPPLEMENT 602 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION June 2012

PURCHASE OF FROZEN LAMB PRODUCTS

FOR DISTRIBUTION TO 

FEDERAL FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS

This document provides additional USDA requirements and specification for the purchase of 

frozen lamb products described in the attached CHECKLIST AND REFERENCES TO THE 

APPLICABLE BID AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS (Exhibit A). In addition to product 

descriptions, this exhibit also provides information on the Technical Data Supplement for

Lamb Leg Roasts and Shoulder Chops, Frozen (TDS-LRC-2012), effective May 2012

(Attachment I).

I. INSTRUCTIONS TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS

A. The frozen lamb products will be purchased on a competitive bid basis from suppliers 

who have met the requirements described in Section I.B. 

B. Assessment Requirement 

1. Grading and Verification Division (GVD) Monitoring and Evaluation Program

a. Eligible suppliers who receive USDA contracts must have a GVD agent present 

during the production of the frozen lamb products. The GVD agent will monitor 

and verify the production based on the applicable specification. Records may be 

maintained on hard copy or electronic media; however, records maintained as 

electronic media will be made available in printed form immediately upon request 

by AMS or its agents.

2. Assessment by GVD

a. A GVD agent will perform an onsite capability assessment of the facility(s), food 

security plan, domestic origin, and animal welfare plan to determine the supplier’s 

ability to meet contractual requirements. 

b. Pre-Award Onsite Capability Assessment

The GVD agent will conduct a food defense, domestic origin, and animal welfare 

assessment audits that will include, but is not limited to, a thorough evaluation of 

the potential contractors' and sub-contractors' food defense, domestic origin, and 

animal welfare plans. Documentation must support the contractor's or subcontractor's food defense, domestic origin, and animal welfare plans. Upon 
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completion of the onsite capability assessment, the GVD agent will provide a 

report to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for final 

review.

If the report demonstrates that the food security, domestic origin, or animal 

welfare plan is inadequate, the applicant will be notified by the COTR that they 

have not received technical approval for the USDA purchase program. The 

applicant will have an opportunity to correct identified deficiencies in their food 

security, domestic origin, or animal welfare plan, and resubmit for further 

consideration. Eligibility will depend on whether the modifications demonstrate 

that: 1) they are in compliance with their food security, domestic origin, or animal 

welfare plan 2) includes the applicable assessment by USDA, and 3) they comply 

with other applicable contractual requirements.

Once a supplier is technically eligible to bid, the supplier must follow instructions 

stated in the AMS Master Solicitation to participate in the USDA procurement 

activities.

c. Post-Award Assessment

Eligible suppliers who receive contracts must have their documented food 

security, domestic origin, and animal welfare plan with supporting documentation 

readily available for review by the COTR or GVD (AMS) agents. Records may 

be maintained on hard copy or electronic media. However, records maintained as 

electronic media will be made available in printed form immediately upon request 

by AMS or its agents.

The GVD will conduct an onsite audit of the contractor’s and sub-contractor’s 

facility(s) and processes when production commences for the first contract 

awarded. Additional audits will be conducted as determined by the COTR, but 

not less than once per month for contractors or sub-contractors with continuous or 

multiple contracts, or once per contract for intermittent contractors. At the 

discretion of the COTR, more frequent audits may be conducted when audit 

deficiencies are detected.

d. Post-Award Actions

Any deviation from contractual requirements will be immediately reported by the 

contractor to the COTR. The COTR will notify the contractor regarding 

eligibility to continue to participate as a contractor.

Contractor will assure that the delivered product complies with the provisions of 

the applicable specification, the applicable assessment by USDA.
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C. Animal Welfare Requirements

All contractors and subcontractors must meet the animal handling and welfare 

requirements set forth in Attachment II- Technical Requirements Schedule - Animal 

Handling and Welfare 2010 (TRS-AHW-2010), effective May 2010 (Attachment II).

D. Responsibility/Eligibility

Facilities used in fulfilling USDA contracts must be operating under the provisions of the 

Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. and the regulations issued 

thereunder. The firm must also be approved under an AMS pre-award supplier capability 

assessment audit prior to submitting an offer under this Supplement.

Sub-contractors or suppliers of lamb products are: (1) ineligible if they are currently 

delivering late on USDA contracts, or USDA-approved sub-contracts and late delivery is 

not due to causes beyond their control; and (2) nonresponsible if they are not operating 

under the provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act or have been suspended or 

debarred under the provisions of 48 CFR Subpart 9.4

E. Loading and Sealing of Vehicles (AMS Master Solicitation Section G.)

Loading of the vehicle may also be conducted by a person authorized in a contractor’s 

approved production plan.

F. Domestic Requirements

The contractor agrees to include this domestic origin certification clause in its entirety in 

all subcontracts for meat or meat products used in fulfilling any contracts awarded under 

this Supplement and Master Solicitation. The burden of proof of compliance is on the 

Contractor. All raw materials will be shipped in containers labeled as “Domestic Only 

Product” on the principle display panel and the bill of lading accompanying the shipment 

will contain the statement “Domestic Only Product.”

II. SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

The following Item will be included in the certification section of the offer submitted in Web 

Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system. (See Exhibit 2 of the AMS Master 

Solicitation).

By submitting this bid, Offeror certifies that all product conforms with the (applicable 

specification).

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III. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND AUDIT SERVICES

A. The specifications for frozen lamb products are identified in Exhibit A. If AMS amends 

documents, Exhibit A will be updated to include appropriate references.

B. The GVD agents, under the direction of the Livestock and Seed (LS) Program, will 

perform all examinations and tests as required. GVD agents will conduct all certification 

services in accordance with the applicable GVD procedure(s). The cost of all 

certification services performed by the GVD agents must be borne by the contractor. This 

includes, but is not limited to, examinations, supervision, official documentation, and 

related services.

C. The cost of all AMS audits required by GVD, including per diem and travel expenses, 

must be borne by AMS.

D. Questions concerning GVD agents should be discussed with the GVD at (202) 309-1506.

E. Questions concerning charges and the availability of AMS agents should be discussed 

with the Office of Field Operations, Denver, Colorado (720) 497-2520.

IV. INVOICES AND PAYMENT

In addition to the required invoice documents referenced in the AMS Master Solicitation, the 

contractor must include a copy of the Contractor’s Certificate of Conformance (Exhibit B).

Purchases of the materials under this Supplement require that a “three-way match” be 

completed in WBSCM; i.e., Purchase Order (PO), Good Receipt, and Invoice with 

supporting documents attached.

V. AMS CLAUSES

A. Contractor Checkloading

Contractor will perform checkloading examinations as described in the applicable 

specification at the time of shipment and issue contractor’s certificate to accompany each 

shipment that includes all of the following information:

1. Purchase Order Number and Purchase Order Item Number;

2. Sales Order Number and Sales Order Item Number;

3. Name of product/Material Number;

4. Shipping Date;

5. Production lot number(s) and date each lot was produced;

6. Count of shipping containers and total projected net weight in each production lot;

7. Identity of car or truck (car numbers and letters, seals, truck license, etc.), as 

applicable;
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8. Contractor certification that product confonns with the TDS; 

9. Count and projected net weight verified; and 

10. Signature of company official responsible for checkloading. 

VI. PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

J 

Section XII of the AMS Master Solicitation is modified as shown below: 

A. FAR Provisions 

1. 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2012) 

a. (1) The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 

311611. 

(2) The small business size standard is 500 employees. 

5. 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984) 

FAR 52.211 -16 Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) 

a. A variation in quantity the frozen lamb products under this contract will not be 

accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, 

or packaging, or allowances in manufacturing processes, then only to the extent, 

if any, specified in paragraph (b) below. 

b. The permissible variation shall be limited to: 

60 pounds decrease~ contractor will submit an invoice for the actual pounds that 

were delivered as evidence by the Goods Receipt entered by the recipient 

agency. Payment will only be made if the delivery unit that is not less than 

35,940 pounds and not exceed 36,000 pounds. 

This decrease shall apply to the total quantity of each purchase order item number 

without regard to destination. (Split destinations will be combined to detennine 

the total pounds delivered under the awarded solicitation item number). 

Dave Tuckwiller, Director 

Commodity Procurement Division 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

Attachments 
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SUPPLEMENT 602 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION EXHIBIT A

DATED MAY 2012

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CHECKLIST AND REFERENCES TO APPLICABLE BID AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS

SUPPLEMENT 602 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION

For

FROZEN LAMB PRODUCTS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OFFER/CONTRACT PROVISIONS

WBSCM 

Material 

Description

Specifications WBSCM 

Material 

Number

IMPS Item 

No./Spec.

Packaging and Packing Minimum 

Offer Unit 

Size/

Shipping 

Unit

Tolerance Delivery 

Period

Federal/State 

Plants 

Section I.C

Competition 

(See 

Invitation/ 

Solicitation)

LAMB 

LEG 

ROAST 

CTN-38-40 

LB

TDS-Lamb 

Leg Roasts 

and Shoulder 

Chops, 

Frozen, dated 

May 2012

100087 IMPS 

233A

Lamb Leg, 

Trotter Off

The leg roast (233A) will 

be vacuumed packaged. 

Individual roast should 

weigh between 3 - 8 

pounds. Roasts will be 

packed between 38-42 

pounds net weight per 

shipping container. 

36,000 lbs.

900 cases

36,000 

lbs.; minus 

60 lbs. per 

shipping 

unit

First 

Half/Last 

Half of 

month 

Federal & 

State

Full and Open

LAMB 

SHOULDE

R CHOP 

CTN-38-42 

LB

100089 IMPS 1207 

Lamb 

Shoulder, 

Chops

The lamb shoulder chops 

(1207) from one shoulder 

roast will be vacuumed 

packaged. The shoulder 

chops will be cut to 

approximately 1 inch thick. 

The shoulder chop will be 

packed between 38-42 

pounds net weight per 

shipping container.

36,000 lbs.

900 cases

36,000 

lbs.; minus 

60 lbs. per 

shipping 

unit

First 

Half/Last 

Half of 

month 

Federal & 

State

Full and Open
SUPPLEMENT 602 TO AMS MASTER SOLICITATION EXHIBIT B

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

LIVESTOCK AND SEED PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE FOR

THE PROCUREMENT OF LAMB ITEMS, FROZEN

CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE

I certify the following:

(1) On [shipping date(s)], [Contractor’s name] furnished the (insert the appropriate 

commodity description) called for by Purchase Order/Purchase Order Item Number: 

 / via [Carrier] under Sales Order Number(s)/Sales Order Item Number: 

 / .

(2) The (insert the appropriate material name/material number) is of the quality specified and 

conforms in all respects with the purchase order requirements.

(3) Product identification, (i.e. production lot number(s)) is in the quantity shown on the 

attached acceptance document.

(4) Contractor assures all meat or meat products used in fulfilling this contract was produced 

in the United States as defined in the Supplement 602, section I.G, and the AMS Master 

Solicitation, Section I.E.

Date: 

Signature: 

(Signed by an officer or representative authorized to represent the company)

Title: 
Approved by_________ MEO 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 05/03/12

100 SCOPE 

110 This technical data supplement is for use by USDA for the procurement of 

lamb leg roasts and shoulder chops, frozen. Lamb roasts and chops will 

be produced in accordance with the Institutional Meat Purchase 

Specifications (IMPS) and the special instructions specified herein. 

200 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

210 IMPS General Requirements, Interim, Effective June 1996. 

211 IMPS for Fresh Lamb and Mutton, Series 200, Effective April 1996. 

213 IMPS Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPS), with revisions that are 

Effective June 1997. 

214 Grading and Verification Division (GVD) Instructions 

300 ORDERING DATA TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE PURCHASER 

310 Domestic Origin – All lamb will originate from U.S. produced livestock as 

defined in the purchase Supplement. 

311 Humane Handling – All lamb shall be humanely handled in accordance 

with all applicable FSIS regulations and AMS requirements. 

313 Refer to the Ordering Data section within the IMPS For Fresh Lamb and 

Mutton, Series 200 and the following item descriptions for: 

313.1 IMPS 233A – Leg, Trotter Off – Type 5. 

313.2 IMPS 1207 – Shoulder Chops – Type 6. 

 

TECHNICAL DATA SUPPLEMENT FOR 

LAMB LEG ROASTS AND SHOULDER 

CHOPS, FROZEN (TDS-LRC-2012) 

Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) 

Livestock and Seed Program, Standardization Division

Room 2607 S-Bldg, Phone: (202) 260-8295

Effective: May 2012

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Approved by_________ MEO 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 05/03/12

314 Product shall be certified by USDA, AMS, GVD. 

314.1 IMPS QAP’s AQL Major 6.5, Minor 25. 

314.2 Defect Classification Table 200 H for Item No. 233A and Table 200 M for 

Item No. 1207. 

315 Class – 1. Lamb. 

316 Grade – USDA Choice or USDA Prime. 

317 Frozen, Freezing Option 1. (See IMPS General Requirements). 

318 Weight Range - IMPS 233A – Cut into portions weighing 3 - 8 pounds. 

319 Portion-Cut Thickness Style IMPS 1207 – Shoulder Chops – 1.0 inch thick 

(+/- 3/16-inch tolerance). 

320 Style 

320.1 Shoulder Chops may be derived from Carcass Cutting Instructions Styles 

A or B. 

320.2 Legs shall be derived from Carcass Cutting Instruction for Style A. 

321 Fat Limitations 1⁄4 inch maximum at any one point for IMPS 1207 and 

IMPS 233A. All fell shall be removed over the fat covered areas. 

322 Purchaser Specified Options. 

322.1 IMPS 1207 – Shoulder Chops – All chops from each square-cut shoulder 

shall be placed into one flexible container. The rib bones and sternum 

may remain on the shoulder chops. (See figure 1). 

 Rib bones and sternum 

Figure 1 

 

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Approved by_________ MEO 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 05/03/12

322.2 IMPS 233A – Leg, trotter off – the leg shall be cut into 3 portions (shank 

portion, center leg, and sirloin) weighing 3 – 8 pounds by making the 

following 2 cuts as illustrated in figure 2. For legs that are smaller in 

weight, split the leg in half by cutting posterior to the aitch bone making 2 

portions that are 3 – 5 pounds as illustrated in figure 3. The sirloin 

portions shall be ‘notched’ as illustrated in Figure 4. 

 Knob of the aitch bone 

 Stifle Joint 

Anterior Posterior

Figure 2 

 Anterior to the stifle joint; and 

 Immediately posterior to ‘anterior knob’ of the aitch bone, so that the resulting cut 

appears as illustrated in figure 4. 

For legs that are smaller in weight, split the leg in half by cutting posterior to the aitch 

bone making 2 portions that are 3 – 5 pounds as illustrated in figure 3. 

Anterior Posterior 

Figure 3 

 

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Approved by_________ MEO 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 05/03/12

Figure 4 

 Sirloin portion - Saw cuts shall be made at approximately 3⁄4 inch intervals passing 

through the sacral vertebrae and pelvic bone without cutting completely through the 

lean (notched) so that the sirloin portion is left intact. This will enable the user to 

slice the items into portions before or after roasting.” 

400 IMPS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

410 Packing and Packaging 

410.1 Roasts (leg portions) shall be individually vacuumed packaged. 

410.2 Chops, from each shoulder, shall be placed into one flexible package 

container and vacuum packaged. 

410.3 Packaged roasts and chops shall be placed into shipping containers to a 

net weight of 38 – 42 pounds. 

411 Labeling 

412 Both immediate and shipping containers will be labeled to include all 

information required by FSIS regulations as well as the following 

information: 

413 Immediate Container 

413.1 A traceability code that is traceable back to establishment number, 

production lot, and date. 

 

Sirloin portion (‘notched cut’) 

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Approved by_________ MEO 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 05/03/12

413.2 A “Best-If-Used-By” date that is 180 calendar days from the date of 

production. 

413.3 Safe Handling Instructions. 

413.4 Ingredient declaration (including single ingredient products). 

413.5 An allergen statement in a format which complies with the Food Allergen 

Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) for any product which 

contains milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, soy or 

wheat; e.g., Allergen: This product contains ______. 

413.6 Nutrition facts panel based on actual nutritional analysis of the product. 

414 Shipping Container 

414.1 USDA shield at least 2 inches high and appearing on the top of the 

container or on the principle display panel. 

414.2 Applicable purchase order number. 

414.3 A traceability code that is traceable back to establishment number, 

production lot, and date. 

414.4 Applicable product name: IMPS 1207 – Lamb, Shoulder Chops or IMPS 

233A – Lamb, Leg, trotter off. 

414.5 Material number: 

414.6 IMPS 233A - material number 100087.

414.7 IMPS 1207 - material number 100089. 

 

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Approved by_________ MEO 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 05/03/12

420 Palletized Unit Loads 

421 All products shall be stacked on new or well-maintained pallets and 

palletized with shrink wrap plastic. 

430 Delivery Unit 

431 The delivery unit will be 36,000 pounds net weight (minus 60 pounds 

tolerance). 

440 Condition of Containers. 

441 Exam is limited to observing the sampled packaged product for defect 

criteria listed within the IMPS QA provisions, or monitoring production, to 

assure items are properly vacuum packaged. Delivery units will be 

scanned for damaged containers. Damaged containers will be reworked 

or replaced. 

450 Sealing. 

451 The AMS agent shall assure that all boxes are palletized. Individual boxes 

need not be sealed. The traceability code for each lot shall be recorded 

on the certificate. 

460 Purchaser Specified Examination - Net Weight (in accordance with IMPS 

Quality Assurance Provisions). 

470 Contractor Checkloading.

471 Contractor will perform checkloading examinations at the time of shipment 

and issue contractor’s certificate to accompany each shipment that 

includes all of the following information: 

471.1 Purchase Order Number/Purchase Order Line Item Number. 

471.2 Sales Order Number/Sales Order Line Item Number. 

471.3 Destination of Shipment. 

471.4 Name of product and applicable material number. 

 

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Approved by_________ MEO 

Date Issued: 04/01/09 

Date Revised: 05/03/12

471.5 Shipping Date. 

471.6 Production lot number(s) and date each lot was produced along with 

shipping container and immediate container code(s) and the code used 

that provides traceability to establishment number, production lot and 

date. 

471.7 Count of shipping containers and total projected net weight in each 

production lot. Count and projected net weight verified. 

471.8 Identity of car or truck (car numbers and letters, seals, truck license, etc.) 

as applicable. 

471.9 Contractor certification that product conforms to the applicable 

specification (TDS-LRC-2012) and signature of company official 

responsible for checkloading. 

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Animal Handling and Welfare 

1.0 General 

1.1 Program Approach 

The contractor and all subcontractors must develop and implement a written program that is 

consistent with a systematic approach to humane handling and welfare as outlined in 

69 FR 54625. The program will ensure proper animal handling and welfare techniques are 

conducted from the time the transportation conveyance enters the facility’s premises through 

the stunning and exsanguination processes of the animal. 

1.2 Program Submission 

The program will be submitted as a supporting document to the firm’s approved technical 

proposal and must address the requirements outlined in Section 2.0 – Program 

Components. 

2.0 Program Components 

The contractor must ensure that any facility that harvests animals for the program has a: 

2.1 Mission Statement 

Mission Statement on Animal Handling and Welfare that is distributed to all employees and 

conspicuously displayed at the premises. 

2.2 Training Program 

Training program on Animal Handling and Welfare that: 

 is provided to all employees interacting with animals; 

 covers Chapter 3: Transportation Audit Guidelines, Core Criteria 1 and 3 of the AMI 

Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide 2010 Edition;

 

 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 

SCHEDULE – ANIMAL HANDLING AND 

WELFARE 2010 (TRS-AHW-2010) 

Contracting Officer Technical 

Representative (COTR) Standards, 

Analysis, and Technology Branch 

Room 2607 S-Bldg, Phone: (202) 720-

4486 

Effective: May 2010

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 covers Chapter 4: Auditing Animal Handling and Stunning 7 Core Criteria of the AMI 

Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide 2010 Edition;

 is conducted no less frequently than once a year for each designated employee; and, 

 requires signed documentation from each employee and confirmation by signature of the 

designated trainer upon successful completion of training. 

2.3 Quality Management Plan 

Written quality management plan (internal) which addresses the provisions of Chapter 3: 

Transportation Audit Guidelines, Core Criteria 1 and 3, and Chapter 4: Auditing Animal 

Handling and Stunning, 7 Core Criteria, of the AMI Recommended Animal Handling 

Guidelines and Audit Guide 2010 Edition, found at the following web site: 

http://www.animalhandling.org/ht/d/sp/i/26752/pid/26752

2.4 Non-Ambulatory and U.S. Suspects 

2.4.1 Cattle 

Written protocol in-place and enforced that precludes the receipt of or having nonambulatory, disabled cattle on the harvest facility premise. In the event that animals become 

non-ambulatory or disabled at any time while present at the harvest facility, the animal will be 

humanely euthanized and the carcass removed from the premise in a timely manner through 

contracted services or other means.

2.4.2 Hogs and Sheep 

Written protocol in-place and enforced that ensures all animals designated by FSIS as U.S. 

Suspects (9 CFR 301.2) that are slaughtered are appropriately segregated during the 

harvest and production processes and precluded from inclusion in any products purchased 

by AMS. 

3.0 Program Evaluation and Eligibility 

The program will be audited (external) by a firm accredited by AMS. The accreditation of the 

firm will be conducted by the Audit, Review and Compliance Branch through the 

LS ISO Guide 65 Program. Alternatively, at the option of the contractor or subcontractor, 

the audits can be performed by AMS auditors. 

3.1 Audit Format 

The AMS accredited auditing firm must conduct audits utilizing the following format: 

3.1.1 Transportation Segment (Chapter 3: AMI Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines 

and Audit Guide 2010 Edition) 

Audited firms must pass Core Criteria 1 with a minimum scoring of excellent and Core 

Criteria 3 with a minimum scoring of acceptable each time an audit is performed. 

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3.1.2 Animal Handling and Stunning Segment (Chapter 4: AMI Recommended Animal 

Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide 2010 Edition) 

Audited firms must pass Core Criteria 1 through 5 with a minimum scoring of acceptable 

while Core Criteria 6 and 7 must be adhered to with full compliance (zero tolerance) each 

time an audit is performed. 

3.2 Initial Audit 

Initial audit must be performed prior to award of contracts. 

3.3 Audit Failure 

If an audit is failed for any of the Core Criteria, the firm is not eligible to provide product until 

such a time that corrective and preventative actions are approved by the Contracting Officer, 

implemented and proven effective. 

3.4 Audit Frequency and Status 

 STANDARD - Until four (4) consecutive successfully passed audits are attained, an audit 

must be conducted within 3 months of the previous audit. 

 MONTHLY - If at any time an audit identifies any of the Core Criteria not meeting the 

pass requirements while in the STANDARD phase, auditing will be required to be 

conducted on a monthly basis once corrective and preventative actions have been 

approved by the Contracting Officer, implemented and proven effective. This schedule 

will be for a period of time until four (4) successive audits are found to meet the pass 

requirements noted within Chapter 3 (Core Criteria 1 and 3) and Chapter 4 (Core Criteria 

1 through 7) of the AMI Recommended Animal Handling Guidelines and Audit Guide 

2010 Edition; at which time audits shall be conducted on the STANDARD basis. 

 If four successfully conducted audits are sequentially completed within a one year period 

while in STANDARD auditing phase, the facility may move to a SEMI-ANNUAL audit 

basis. 

 SEMI-ANNUAL - Semi-annual audits may continue until such time that a failed audit is 

reported or a period of greater than six months has elapsed without any audits being 

performed; at which time the audits must resume as described for STANDARD audits. 

4.0 Contracting Officer 

The contracting officer can declare a contractor’s and/or subcontractor’s Animal Handing and 

Welfare Program out of compliance at any time. 

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